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June 26, 2025
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400kW Laser Under Development by US Navy to Neutralize Drones and Hypersonic Threats

The US Navy has initiated a $29.9 million project to build one of the most advanced ship-based laser weapons to date. The effort, dubbed SONGBOW, is designed to counter...

June 25, 2025
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Saab-Boeing Selects Anduril to Deliver Rocket Propulsion for Ground-Launched Bomb System

Anduril has been selected by Saab to manufacture solid rocket motors (SRMs) for the Ground-Launched Small Diameter Bomb (GLSDB), developed in collaboration with Boeing. The new SRM from Anduril...

June 25, 2025
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New Canadian Military Tech Aids Troops in Detecting Laser-Guided Attacks

As laser-guided weapons increasingly dominate modern battlefields, creating invisible kill zones, KWESST is working to neutralize the threat. The Canadian defense firm has won a contract to deliver prototypes...

June 20, 2025
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Purchase of 25,000 40mm Ammunition Rounds Confirmed with KNDS France.

Already operational within the French Army, 40mm telescoped ammunition is reaching a new stage of deployment. The French Procurement Agency has ordered 25,000 rounds, which will help military units...

June 20, 2025
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Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to Design and Build the SRM for Saab’s GLSDB Weapon System.

Saab, Inc. has chosen Anduril Rocket Motor Systems to handle the design, development, and eventual large-scale production of Solid Rocket Motors (SRMs) for the GLSDB weapon, a joint venture...

June 16, 2025
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Initial B61-13 Unit Completed Ahead of Original Production Schedule

The B61-13 gravity bomb program has reached a key milestone, with its first production unit completed nearly a year ahead of schedule. Sandia National Laboratories, the lead systems integrator...

June 13, 2025
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Sweden Awards $62M Contract to BAE Systems for Advanced 155mm BONUS Rounds

BAE Systems has received a significant order from Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration to supply more BONUS precision-guided artillery munitions to the Swedish Armed Forces. The newly signed deal is...

June 13, 2025
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Rafael Unveils Iron Beam 450 With Larger Laser Aperture for Enhanced Range

Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has introduced the Iron Beam 450, a new variant of its high-energy laser weapon system featuring a powerful 450-millimeter beam director. This larger aperture represents...

June 13, 2025
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Swedish Forces Select BAE Systems for 155mm BONUS Ammunition Supply

BAE Systems has entered into a new agreement with the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration to provide additional BONUS precision-guided munitions for the Swedish Armed Forces, in a deal valued...

June 10, 2025
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US Expands VAMPIRE Anti-Drone Support to More European Partners

The US Department of Defense has placed another order with L3Harris for additional Vehicle Agnostic Modular Palletized ISR Rocket Equipment (VAMPIRE) systems to enhance security operations across Europe. This...